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Indian team England recovers, moves ahead by 181 runs set to have Leach at the forefront with a careerbest 92; Ireland has a short period of ascendancy with some quick wickets new jersey sponsor LORD’S TEST 77.4 overs. For Ireland, Mark SCOREBOARD Adair was the pick of the bowlers with figures of three Press Trust of India IANS England — 1st innings: 85. New Delhi Agence France-Presse for 66. London Leach and Roy shared a Ireland — 1st innings: W. Port Indian cricketers will soon 145run stand for the second erfield c Leach b Curran 14, J. be wearing a new brand Nighwatchman Jack Leach wicket as they went into McCollum b Curran 19, A. Bal name on their official jer scored a careerbest 92 while lunch on 122 for one. But af birnie b Stone 55, P. Stirling lbw seys with Chinese mobile Jason Roy notched up his ter resumption, Roy lost his b Broad 36, K. O’Brien (not out) manufacturer Oppo hand 28, G. Wilson c Root b Stone 0, maiden Test half century as wicket to Stuart Thompson ing over the sponsorship S. Thompson b Broad 0, M. England recovered from a while Leach missed out on a Adair b Curran 3, A. McBrine b rights to Byju’s, a Bengalu poor start to erase a 122run maiden and memorable Broad 11, T. Murtagh c Burns b rubased educational tech deficit and take a 181run lead hundred as he nicked first in Stone 16, B. Rankin b Moeen 7; nology and online tutorial with one wicket in hand at nings hero Tim Murtagh to Extras (b10, lb6, w2): 18; firm. stumps on a rainaffected Mark Adair in the slip Total (in 58.2 overs): 207. The deal between the day two of the only Test cordon. Fall of wickets: 132, 245, 3 BCCI and Oppo, which was against Ireland at Lord’s on Joe Denly could manage 132, 4138, 5138, 6141, 7149, inked in 2017 for a fiveyear Thursday. only 10 and Jonny Bairstow 8174, 9195. period, was reportedly Leach, sent in as a night once again got out for a duck worth ₹1,079 crore. watchman the previous like in the first innings. At England bowling: Broad 195 Virat Kohli and his men 603, Woakes 102340, Stone evening to negotiate one ov tea, Root (12) and allrounder will be wearing the jersey 123293, Curran 103283, er of England’s second in Moeen Ali (7) were at the Leach 30260, Moeen with the new brand name nings, played brilliantly for crease. 4.21141. from the upcoming home his 92 off 162 balls with 16 season, beginning with the fours. Watchfully straight England — 2nd innings: J. Leach assignments against South Test debutant Roy raced Unexpected opener Leach c Adair b Murtagh 92, R. Burns c Africa from September 15. Wilson b Rankin 6, J. Roy b to 72 from 78 balls (10x4, 1x6) played watchfully straight. A source said that the Thompson 72, J. Denly run out as the host gained the upper And when fast bowler Boyd 10, J. Root c Wilson b Adair 31, J. transfer is a “tripartite hand but just before tea, Ire Rankin, the first cricketer Bairstow lbw b Adair 0, Moeen c agreement” between Op land pacers dented En since the Nawab of Pataudi in Wilson b Rankin 9, C. Woakes c po, Byju’s and the BCCI gland’s charge with quick 1946 to both play for and Balbirnie b Adair 13, S. Curran c and will be signed on wickets to leave it at 209 for 5 against England in a Test McCollum b Thompson 37, S. Thursday. at tea. match, dropped short, Leach Broad (batting) 21, O. Stone “Oppo and Byju’s are ne cut him for four. (battng) 0; Extras (b1, lb7, gotiating among them Rain interruption Lefthander Rory Burns nb4): 12; Total (for nine wkts. selves on the possible han in 77.4 overs): 303. In the final session which fell for six when he pushed Fighting knock: Opener Jack Leach gave a good account of himself while giving England’s second innings a robust start. * AFP dover of shirt sponsorship was cut short due to rain, En hard at Rankin away from his Fall of wickets: 126, 2171, 3 deal. The CoA has been in gland skipper Joe Root body and edged a simple starring in its World Cup tri Leach, playing his fifth Test chance despite getting both at second slip, to drop the 182, 4194, 5194, 6219, 7239, timated that they are dis scored 31 from 64 balls (3x4) catch behind to wicketkeep umph, offdrove a four off pa but first on home soil. hands to the ball. chance. 8248, 9293. cussing among themselves and Sam Curran added a er Gary Wilson. ceman Mark Adair and hoist The bespectacled Leach Leach had another re But two balls later a softer, Ireland bowling: Murtagh 183 on the transfer of sponsor quickfire 37 off just 29 deliv Roy, looking to make En ed offspinner Andy McBrine should have been out for 72 prieve on 92 when he edged defensive, edge went straight 521, Adair 207663, Rankin ship” a senior BCCI official eries (4x4, 2x6) as England gland’s problem position of for six. when he edged Rankin, only Murtagh only for Adair, to Adair and this time he 171862, Thompson 12.40 said on condition of finished on 303 for nine in Test opener his own after It was a fine effort by for Wilson to drop the standing exceptionally close made no mistake. 442, McBrine 101470. anonymity. Consecutive wins for India U19 Australian quartet sets a new World mark

Beats Bangladesh; Priyam Garg scores an unbeaten ton WORLD SWIMMING In the semifinals of the men’s 200 breaststroke, Mat Press Trust of India Associated Press thew Wilson of Australia Worcester timed of 2:06.67 to match GWANGJU (Korea) Skipper Priyam Garg the World record set by Ippei slammed a 97ball century The Americans got ailing Ka Watanabe of Japan in Janu before the bowlers took tie Ledecky back. They just ary 2017. centre stage to guide India couldn’t overcome a World U19 to a 35run win over record by the Australians at Srihari’s new mark Bangladesh U19, its second the World Championships. Meanwhile, India’s Srihari consecutive in the Under19 Ledecky returned after Nataraj broke his own 200m Youth ODI triseries here. two days out of the pool backstroke National record Garg remained unbeaten while being sick to swim in in the heats. on exactly 100, a knock that the 4x200m freestyle relay. The 18yearold clocked was studded with seven She rallied the U.S. to the 2:02.08s, bettering his own boundaries and four hits ov lead on her second leg, but it 2:02.37s, while finishing er the fence, taking India wasn’t enough to defend the fourth in the heats but the U19 to 265 for five after opt title from 2017. time was not enough to carry ing to bat on Wednesday The Australian quartet of him to the semifinal. night. Ariarne Titmus, Madison Fantastic four: Australians Brianna Throssell, Ariarne Titmus, Emma McKeon and Madison The results: Besides Garg, lefthanded Wilson, Brianna Throssell Wilson celebrate their recordbreaking effort in 4x200m freestyle event. * AP Men: 100m freestyle: 1. Caeleb opener Yashasvi Jaiswal Leading the way: Skipper Priyam Garg slammed a 97ball and Emma McKeon won in 7 Dressel (USA) 46.96s, 2. Kyle made 63 off 90 balls up the century to guide his team to victory. minutes, 41.50 seconds to penalized for not touching under 47 seconds in the fi The men’s 200 individual Chalmers (AUS) 47.08, 3. Vla order. Jaiswal struck six * FILE PHOTO: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR erase the old mark of 7:42.08 the wall with both hands in a nal. He was only 0.05 se medley title went to Daiya dislav Grinev (Rus) 47.82. fours and one six during his set by China at the 2009 simultaneous motion in the conds off the 10yearold Seto of Japan. He touched in 200m IM: 1. Daiya Seto (Jpn) knock. then led India’s bowling at India U19 will again meet Worlds. first turn of the fourlap race. world record of 46.91 set by 156.14. 1:56.14, 2. Jeremy Desplanches Tilak Varma (23) and Prag tack to bundle out Bangla Bangladesh U19 in its next It was still a big night for Dressel won the glamour Brazil’s Cesar Cielo. Jeremy Desplanches of (Sui) 1:56.56, 3. Chase Kalisz nesh Kanpillewar (23) got desh U19 for 229 in 47.1 match in Cheltenham on the U.S. team with with Cae 100 freestyle for his third Olympic champion Kyle Switzerland took silver. (USA)1:56.78. starts but couldn’t prolong overs. Saturday. leb Dressel and Olivia Smoli gold and fourth medal over Chalmers of Australia settled Chase Kalisz, the 2017 cham Women: 200m butterfly: 1. Bo their stay, while wicketkeep Captain Akbar Ali (56), ga winning golds. all. for silver in 47.08. Vladislav pion, earned bronze, ending glarka Kapas (Hun) 2:06.78, 2. The scores: Hali Flickinger (USA) 2:06.95, er Dhruv Jurel (34) also Shamim Hossain (46) and “It hurt really bad to be Grinev of Russia took bronze the Americans’ streak of 3. Katie Drabot (USA) 2:07.04. chipped in with useful runs opener Tanzid Hasan (44) India U19 264 for five in 50 King disqualified honest,” he said. in 47.82. winning at eight consecutive overs (Priyam Garg 100 n.o., 50m backstroke: 1. Olivia Smo towards the end. were the main run getters Watching from the stands “You don’t always get that Dressel tied for quickest Worlds. Yashasvi Jaiswal 63 bt Bangal liga (USA) 27.33, 2. Etiene Me Ably supported by left for Bangladesh U19. desh U19: 229 in 47.1 overs was Lilly King, who was dis magical feeling every night off the starting block and In women’s 200 butterfly, deiros (Bra) 27.44, 3. Daria Vas arm spinner Shubhang India U19 had defeated (Akbar Ali 56, Shamim Hossain qualified from the morning but you’ve just got to shut held off a challenge from Boglarka Kapas of Hungary kina (Rus) 27.51. Hegde (three for 59) and host England U19 by five 46; Kartik Tyagi four for 16, heats of the 200 breaststroke the brain off and go.” Chalmers in the closing me won in 206.78, while Smoli 4x200m freestyle relay: 1. rightarm mediumpacer wickets in the triseries Shubhang Hegde three for and lost an appeal to be rein Dressel touched in 46.96 ters to defend the title he ga won the women’s 50 back Australia 7:41.50 (WR), 2. USA Kartik Tyagi (four for 16) opener last Sunday. 59). stated. The American was seconds, the only man to dip won in 2017. stroke, a nonOlympic event. 7:41.87, 3. Canada 7:44.35. Gill, Panchal Dabang pulls off a thrilling win squander Exciting debut for Puneri Paltan starts Sabine Winter seals defending champion Dabang Delhi’s fate Chillar’s error proves costly for Thalaivas

Press Trust of India UTT PKL North Sound (Antigua) Rakesh Rao sPECIAL cORRESPONDENT Opener Priyank Panchal NEW DELHI HYDERABAD and number three Shub man Gill squandered their It went down the wire and Dabang Delhi staged a re promising starts to leave till late into the deciding markable fightback in the IndiaA at 134 for three at game of the final rubber, it last five minutes to record an lunch on day two of the was tough to call the winner. exciting 3029 win over Ta first unofficial Test against Eventually, it was the expe mil Thalaivas in the league West IndiesA here on rience of Sabine Winter that phase of the Vivo ProKabad Thursday. turned the tide in favour of di League Season7 at Gachi IndiaA, resuming at 70 debutant Puneri Paltan. bowli Indoor Stadium here for one, struggled to score Importantly, Paltan’s 87 on Thursday. 64 runs in 26.4 overs in the triumph left defending Ironically, the defeat was morning session and trails champion Dabang Delhi to the result of a costly error by West IndiesA by 94 runs. rue the missed opportunity one of Thalaivas’ best defen Both Panchal (49 off 115) in the inaugural clash of the ders, Manjeet Chillar, who and Gill (40 off 87) played Ultimate Table Tennis league slipped ‘out of bounds’ Moment to savour: Dabang Delhi players celebrate an loose shots to be dismis here on Thursday. when Naveen Kumar was incredible win over Tamil Thalaivas. * K.V.S. GIRI sed. While Panchal was raiding. trapped in front off left Sathiyan’s twinwins in After going out of bounds, the fortunes. bang reduce the lead to 35. arm spinner Jomel Warri vain he was involved in a tackle For the winner, Naveen Immediately, star raider can, Gill went for a big shot For the home team, G. Sathi that pinned down Naveen, with seven points from 17 Rahul was pinned down by off spinner Rahkeem Corn yan’s twinwins proved in Star performer: Sabine Winter helped Puneri Paltan start its campaign on a winning note. and Dabang was awarded raids and Narwal with four the Delhi defence to level the wall only to topedge it at adequate. He grabbed a con * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT the crucial point which points were the key per scores at five. the stroke of lunch. solation 21 victory over proved decisive. formers, while for Thalaivas, But, after that, it was a On day one, India was Harmeet Desai in a repeat at the expense of Chaung Jon Persson 21. The results: Puneri Paltan beat For a team which strug Rahul scored six points from typical clinical performance Dabang Delhi 87 (Ayhika Muk comfortably placed after clash of the recent Common ChihYuan and Ayika in the With the match tied at 66, gled in the first session, Da 13 raids and Manjeet five from Thalaivas which saw herjee bt Krittwika Sinha Roy wealth championship final third rubber. At this stage, Sabine raced away with bang showed great spirit from six tackles. them lead 1811 at the break, bowling out the host for 1110, 116, 110; Harmeet Desai 228. Leftarm spinner to keep his team in the hunt the score stood at 54 in Del opening game against Szocs when it mattered to pick up Earlier, it was a slow start Rahul scoring five points after Paltan’s Ayhika Muk hi’s favour. of the fifth rubber. Much to lost to G. Sathiyan 311, 119, 9 points, thanks to the efficacy to the contest before Thalai Shahbaz Nadeem returned 11; Chuang ChihYuanAyhika from eight raids and Ajay herjee played to her reputa As it turned out, in the the credit of Szocs, she han of defender Joginder Narwal vas surged ahead to take a impressive figures of five lost to SathiyanBernadette picking up three points. for 62 in 22 overs. tion of being the Common two singles featuring over dled the mounting pressure Szocs 611, 711, 711; Chuang and raider Naveen. 51 lead. Then, there was The result: Dabang Delhi bt Ta The scores: West IndiesA wealth titlist by blanking a seas recruits for the teams, well in the second game and ChihYuan bt Jon Persson 117, With the scores tied at 29, some drama when captain mil Thalaivas 3029. 228 in 66.5 overs vs IndiaA nervous Krittwika Singh Roy. Paltan proved stronger. restored parity. In the decid 118, 911; Sabine Winter bt all eyes were on star raider Ajay Thakur’s selfout not Friday’s matches: Telugu Ti 134 for three in 48.4 overs Sathiyan returned to join Chaung ChihYuan made er, Sabine broke away from Szocs 115, 711, 119). Rahul Chaudari. But, he re only denied an allout but al tans vs Patna Pirates (7.30 pm); (Priyank Panchal 49, Shub hands with Bernadette Szocs amends for the loss in the 66 and held on to her slen Friday’s fixture: Chennai Lions turned after a blank visit and so conceded three points for UP Yoddha vs Gujarat Fortune man Gill 40). to collect three more points mixed doubles by stopping der lead. v U Mumba, 7 p.m. then Naveen’s raid changed a super tackle which saw Da giants (8.30 pm).

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HYDERABAD THE HINDU 16 SPORT FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019 EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ‘Will play as hard as possible’ ICA membership: women cricketers Malinga’s final ODI won’t distract Bangladesh from trying to win: Tamim looking for old records CRICKET G. Viswanath male excricketers, who have ity criteria. Mumbai played at least ten First Class Agence France-Presse Nutan Natu (nee Gavas COLOMBO India’s women cricketers, matches at the senior level; kar) told The Hindu that re who played in the domestic (3) female excricketers who cords were not maintained Standin Bangladesh captain tournaments under the aegis have played at least five First by the WCAI. Tamim Iqbal on Thursday of the Women’s Cricket Asso Class matches in any format “Most of the matches paid tribute to retiring Sri ciation of India (WCAI) are in of the game at the senior le played by the women were Lankan star Lasith Malinga deep predicament. vel; and (4) differentlyabled oneday matches and only but said the fast bowler’s fa In the absence of any re excricketers who have the final of the national rewell match would not dis cord of the matches played played either international championship was a three tract his team from winning. from 1973 to 2005, women cricket or First Class cricket, day match. Malinga will play his final cricketers across the country where such cricket is recog “I have played many OneDay International here have virtually given up try nised by the ICC or the BCCI matches over a period of on Friday in the first of three ing to find evidence of hav and is organised by the BCCI four or five years, but all zo matches against Bangladesh, ing played the WCAI organ or a body recognised by the nal and the interzonal were although he hopes to conti ised tournaments until Shubhangi Kulkarni. ICC or the BCCI, in any for oneday matches.’’ nue playing in the shorter 2005. * FILE PHOTO mat of the game at the senior Former India captain and T20 format. Over the last 12 months, level. secretary of the WCAI till “I think he is a great am many of them have been women cricketers. The CoA has also said that 2006, Shubhangi Kulkarni bassador of this game,” Ta calling up teammates, scor Three years ago, the Lod every three senior oneday believes that some of the mim told reporters on ers, statisticians and friends ha panel recommendations limitedover matches and ev States which promoted wo Thursday, adding Malinga’s Time to move on: Lasith Malinga said it was an opportunity for the likes of Kusal Mendis, left, in the newspaper offices to that was validated by the Su ery five senior T20 matches men’s cricket could be hav achievements were “extraor Avishka Fernando, Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Perera to prove their credentials. * AFP collect score sheets and clip preme court empowered of the BCCIorganised inter ing the records and they dinary”. “Tomorrow is a spe pings of the matches in women cricketers with mea State or interzonal tourna could become useful for the cial game for him. But one “I am very happy to leave ed mop and piercings — middle,” Malinga said. which they had played. ningful roles and a place in ment shall count as a First cricketers of the particular thing is for sure — when we at this time. This is an oppor called on cricket administra The match also holds spe Only verified records of a the BCCI and State’s Apex Class match for men and wo States. “On the basis of these play against him we will not tunity for new players to tors to be patient with up cial meaning for Tamim, certain number of matches Council. men. records, the States can issue keep it in our head that it will prove themselves and pre andcoming stars and let who will make his debut as they have played will allow certificates to the former be his last match and will try pare for the next World Cup. them develop ahead of the 14th ODI captain for Bangla women cricketers to apply Eligibility criteria Time limit players who played in the to play as hard as possible. “We may have had some next ODI World Cup. desh. He will lead a newlook for the membership of the The eligibility criteria for The CoA has also said that WCAI domestic We will try to win the game setbacks, but we have the team that will also miss the Indian Cricketers Associa former men and women within 20 days, former men tournaments.” for Bangladesh.” capability to win another Have belief services of allrounders Sha tion (ICA) which is registered cricketers to apply for mem and women cricketers While the records of wo Malinga said he was “very World Cup,” Malinga said, “The young players need to kib Al Hasan and Moham as a company with Kapil Dev, bership of the ICA are: (1) should inform the associa men’s international cricket happy” to make way for pointing to Sri Lanka's suc believe that they can deliver. mad Saifuddin, and wicket Shantha Rangaswamy and men and women excricke tions of the State they hail has been obtained from the younger players after calling cess at the 1996 World Cup They need to be dedicated keeperbatsman Liton Das. Ajit Agarkar as the initial di ters who have played at least from, expressing their inter IWCC, the BCCI has main time on his illustrious 15 and 2014 T20 World Cup. and develop to a level that The second and third rectors of the Board. The one international cricket est to apply for membership tained all records after it be year career in the 50over Malinga — known for his they can decide for them matches will be held on July CoA has recognised the ICA match in any format of the of the ICA with relevant gan conducting tourna format. trademark blondhighlight selves when they go to the 28 and 31. as the only body for men and game at the senior level; (2) proof of meeting the eligibil ments for women.

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Fast bowler Pat Cummins said on Thursday that it is A fixture scheduled for had earlier taken five for 24 hard to dissect an expe four days will barely make it to run through the tail of the rience like that but he would into the third, with this Hick side, who led by 15 not trade his team for the match Australia’s only red runs on first innings after world. ball warmup game ahead of being dismissed for 120. England won the World a fiveTest series with En By stumps on day two, Cup, while New Zealand gland starting at Edgbaston Hick XII was 35 for two. won the world. If a third ca tegory is added it would be Neesham won the hearts! In an Instagram post, BBL unveils fiveteam On a mission: Indian Divyang Cricket team poses for lensmen ahead of its departure Neesham shared pictures to England where it will play the 6-Nation Physical Disability World Cricket Series with his teammates, includ in August. * SUPREET SAPKAL ing the one where he can be finals series CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC seen consoling Martin Gup till after the loss in the final. Agence France-Presse new system that gives a dou Sydney He captioned it, indicating blechance for the regular that he will prepare for the Australia’s Twenty20 Big season’s top two teams. India thumps FIFA asks AIFF for next edition. Bash League unveiled a The fourth and fifth “It’s hard to really dissect newlook finals series and a placed teams will play in the Jamaica an experience like that until shorter season on Thursday newly titled ‘The Elimina KINGSTON: India blind crick update on club structure following fan feedback. tor’ with the winner facing you get a bit of distance. et team registered a mas The ninth year of the the thirdplaced team in Special Correspondent sultation process in 2018. Sure some things didn’t fall sive 238run victory over domestic competition, start ‘The KnockOut’. CHENNAI The report’s objectives are our way, but we went into Jamaica in the first T20 ing on December 17, will Teams finishing first and among others, to provide the cup saying we were gon match to take a lead in a FIFA, world football’s go again see the eight franchis second play ‘The Qualifier’, the AIFF with external ex na fire some shots and scrap twomatch T20 series here verning body, has sought an es playing 56 regular season with the loser taking on the pertise and to support your like hell and boy did we do on Wednesday. update from the All India games, but they will be con both of those. Another day winner of ‘The KnockOut’ The scores: Football Federation (AIFF) federation and it’s stakehol things might have been diffe densed into 42 days with in ‘The Challenger’. It will India 286 for three (Sunil on the current status of the ders in establishing and im rent but I wouldn’t trade this Tough luck: James Neesham shared pictures with his more doubleheaders. culminate with ‘The Final’ 107 n.o., Venkateswara 53) bt club structure in the plementing a widelysup group of men for the world,” teammates in an Instagram post, including the one where he Five teams will now be in between the Challenger and Jamaica 48 (Graham 12, Miles country. ported, robust medium to Neesham said. can be seen consoling Martin Guptill. * CLIVE MASON/ GETTY IMAGES volved in the finals with a Qualifier winners. 9, Ajay four for 12). ANI In response to the letter longterm strategy. sent by six ILeague clubs to “As you know, the report FIFA president Gianni Infan is therefore a comprehen tino, FIFA’s Chief Member sive review and professional Deepak loves to lead Associations Officer Joyce proposal which also con ‘Home fans can expect something special’ Cook, has asked for an up tains a series of clear and date from the national concrete recommendations from the front Narwal is growing in reputation as a brilliant defender and useful attacker federation. for your further considera The clubs — East Bengal, tion. In view of the above, Nandakumar Marar ing talked about. ahead Fans can expect Mohun Bagan, Minerva Pun we would like to obtain an Enthused by the respect gained from MUMBAI <> All teams have begun to Team result is more impor something special jab, Churchill Brothers, Ai update on the current posi being part of PKL Allrounder Sandeep Narwal realise the importance of all tant than personal highs. when I am on a raid zawl FC and Gokulam Kerala tion of the AIFF as well as is U Mumba’s key player in rounders. Getting two tackle or raid or lending my hand — had sought Infantino’s in any additional information v.v. subrahmanyam the ProKabaddi League Sea Earlier, raiders called the points and ending up on the in defence. tervention in the dispute ov you may be able to provide HYDERABAD son7. shots, then teams with good winning side is equal to 200 er the top tier status in In on the present situation. Deepak Niwas Hooda forms Credited with 200 league defenders did well over the points. than catchers, I will try to de dian football between a feared combination with points so far, the Sonepat last two seasons. Raiders usually end up liver expected from me in Indian Super League (ISL) Same as Patel’s thinking defender Amit Hooda for Jai sensation is growing in repu Goals in mind for the season contributing more points both halves. and ILeague. Reacting to the letter, the pur Pink Panthers. U Mumba tation as a brilliant defender It may be recalled that, AIFF in a statement said: “In will vouch for this after its and useful attacker. earlier this month, the AIFF the recent days, the AIFF defeat in the ProKabaddi The vicecaptain, focused had announced that it would President Mr. Praful Patel in League Season7 here the on bringing excitement to recommend to the AFC to his meeting with the Hero I other night. home fans during the Mum consider the ISL champion League clubs as well as in Not surprisingly, Deepak, bai leg (U Mumba won one for a spot in the qualifiers for several recent interviews who loves to lead from the and lost one in the opening the AFC Champions League. has broadly taken the same front, did leave a huge im leg at Hyderabad and faces “Further to previous ex line as was suggested in the pact on that game scoring 11 Puneri Paltan here on Satur changes concerning the sus abovementioned report. points from 15 raids and day), spoke to The Hindu. tainable development of “Needless to mention that Amit notching up a highfive. Excerpts: toplevel Indian club football this is precisely the reason “It’s not about money alone. Deepak Niwas Hooda. What can Mumbai fans and the current situation that a twothreeyear win It’s the kind of respect we get * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT expect from Sandeep Narwal within Indian football, we dow is required to resolve all by playing in the PKL that is in the second leg? have recently become aware contentious issues amicably more important,” emphasis mentum. “We are a young U Mumba will demonstrate of media reports concerning with all stakeholders.” es Deepak in a chat with The side with an average age of something different this sea ongoing discussions with I It further added: “The Hindu. 22 years, but immensely ta son. League clubs, the future of question of Hero Indian Sup “The growing fan follow lented,” he says. Fans can expect someth the top league’s structure in er League not remaining a ing is a fair indicator of the “Also, we are fortunate to ing special when I am on a India and a potentially un closed league permanently popularity of not just the have an owner like Abhishek raid or lending my hand in ified “Indian Football has been clarified amply sport but also of the players,” (Bachchan). I don’t think any defence. League”. Furthermore, we enough by the AIFF Presi says the 25yearold World other franchisee owner is so After raiders and defenders have also been contacted by dent, and promotion and re Cup gold medallist. deeply involved in the game. ruled the previous seasons, several ILeague clubs in this legation eventually would Deepak, who is the big And, the best part is the way will allrounders call the shots regard,” Cook wrote in a lead to the development of gest name for Pink Panthers, he keeps encouraging us des in future? mail addressed to AIFF gen club football in India.” says: “I don’t feel any pres pite setbacks,” says the star The allrounder’s role is be eral secretary Kushal Das. The AIFF said it is com sure, but definitely lot more raider. “Many of the elements mitted to engaging with AFC responsibility.” And, his dream moment? <> All teams have under discussion are related and FIFA as well as all other He is happy with the win “Waiting for that evening begun to realise the to suggestions made in a stakeholders for finding an ning start and is obviously when our team clinches the importance of A point to prove: Sandeep Narwal, centre, sees a bigger role for allrounders joint FIFA and AFC report early resolution to these is looking to sustain the mo trophy,” he says. allrounders henceforth. * SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT following an extensive con sues. CM A HY-HYE YK